English Explanatory Dictionary

keloid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hard raised growth of scar tissue at the site of an injury.
verb
  1. To form a keloid.

Pronunciation

[ˈkiː.lɔɪd]

Word forms

keloid keloids cheloid keloiding keloided

Etymology

19th century, from French chéloïde, from Ancient Greek χηλή (khēlḗ, “hoof”) and -oid.

Derived words

keloidal keloidosis nonkeloid
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